Prosecutors say these items were seized during a drug bust in Brooklyn that ended in the arrest James "Fly" Williams. (credit: Juliet Papa/1010 WINS)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A legendary New York streetballer is under arrest after a big drug bust in Brooklyn.

James “Fly” Williams, 65, was the alleged ringleader of a major heroin distribution ring that was operating in several neighborhood including Brownsville, Bushwick, Flatbush and Fort Greene, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said.

Between late January and late April the ring allegedly circulated about 2 million glassines of heroin, prosecutors said.

Investigators seized six firearms, over $185,000 in cash, approximately two kilos of heroin and additional 13,667 glassines while executing search warrants Wednesday, prosecutors said.